Review through Chapter 27 Flashcards
way shidan tahay
it’s awesome, it’s really nice/good (lit. “it is alight, it is on fire”)
maxaa kaa galay?
What’s it to you?
Maxaa kaaga shan iyo toban ah?
What business is it of yours? (rude) (lit. “what is the 15 for you?”)
oollin
there was not, there isn’t (in a place)
cadaadis
harassment
cadaadi
harass, punish, oppress, intimidate; pressure, squeeze
qabyaaladee
use nepotism, use tribalism
sabuul
corn on the cob (southern)
xasiid
corn on the cob (northern)
cayriin
raw (southern), uncooked
qaydhiin
raw, uncooked (northern)
dayri
disown, repudiate
cayil
get fat
cayili
fatten up, make fat
cayil(ka)
fatness, plumpness
cayil xad dhaaf ah
excessive fat, obesity
faalig
stroke, paralysis
sokorow
diabetes
shalal
paralysis, stroke; polio
wiish(ka)
elevator, lift, crane; siren, alarm
ashansoore
elevator
xaydh
fat, suet, lard
xatooyo
embezzlement, theft
xatabad
threshold, doorstep
qasacad, gasacad
can, tin
qasacadee
can (v.)
qasacadaysan
canned
dhalo
bottle; shard
quraarad, qaruurad
bottle; shard
naax
become fat (v.)
caato
skinny
kelli(da) / kelyo/a(ha)
kidney
oodkac / muqmad
beef jerky, dried meat (s/n)
way kaa dhacaysaa!
You look good (lit. “it’s happening for you”)
Waan xiirayaa
I’m broke (lit. “I’m shaving”)
Waan sarayaa
I’m broke (lit. “I’m cutting”)
baddaan rinjiyeeyaa
I’m unemployed, I have no job, I’m not doing anything (lit. “I paint the ocean”)
dhaqan celis
child of the diaspora who is back in Somalia, usually temporarily; tends to be used pejoritavely
